Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his fifth computer coding tour of Arkansas high schools since taking office in 2015. The tour will kick off August 22 and run through the end of the month. The focus of the tour is to promote computer science and

Gov. Hutchinson Issues Statement on the Passing of Frank Broyles

08.14.2017

“He was an Arkansas treasure who devoted his life to others…”
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson issued the following statement on the passing of Coach Frank Broyles, an Arkansas treasure and college football legend:

LITTLE ROCK – Each of the four counties that applied to open Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU) will receive up to $1.6 million from the state to operate a sixteen-bed CSU facility, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. Those counties include

Gov. Hutchinson Issues Statement on the Passing of Glen Campbell

08.08.2017

LITTLE ROCK – Glen Campbell’s many songs will live on as a part of the American fabric, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday upon learning of the singer’s death. The governor offered his condolences to members of Mr. Campbell’s family.

Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces Intent to Grant Executive Clemency

08.07.2017

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant 21 pardons and 1 restoration of firearm rights only. An additional 55 clemency requests were denied and 4 had no action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates.